13.11.2026 10:22
In the match where our National Football Team lost 2-1 to Belgium, head coach Sergen Yalçın became the target of harsh criticism from his former teammate Ümit Özat. Speaking at halftime of the match, Özat used striking statements regarding Yalçın's tactical knowledge and argued that his future with the National Team would not last long.
In the fifth match of UEFA Nations League A Group 1, our National Football Team faced Belgium and, despite taking the lead with Arda Güler's goal, left the field defeated 2-1.
Former national footballer and sports commentator Ümit Özat, who made comments during the halftime break, criticized head coach Sergen Yalçın in harsh terms.
Özat, targeting Yalçın's coaching approach, said, 'Sergen Yalçın is an old-fashioned coach. Sergen Yalçın doesn't know tactics, look I'm telling you clearly!'
"HIS TIME WITH THE NATIONAL TEAM WILL NOT BE LONG"
Ümit Özat continued his criticism with an assessment regarding Sergen Yalçın's future in the National Team. The experienced commentator suggested that Yalçın's tenure could be short with the words, 'I don't think Sergen Yalçın's tenure as coach in the National Team will be very long...'